Shun Yang Wang is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Cain, Watters & Associates since 2016. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, ERISA plan advisory, and specialized services for dental practice transitions.

Cort Laurence is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 10 years and has been with Strategic Financial Concepts since 2008. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management using model portfolios and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of insurance-related activities alongside traditional asset management.

Joseph Roop is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belmont Capital Advisors since 2009 and has held positions at Kalos Capital, Inc. and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Belmont, NC. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using internally developed asset allocation models combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering an open-architecture platform that includes a range of investment products.

Nicole Gilbert is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience, including 20 years with BOK Financial Securities and its affiliated bank, Bokf, NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a private property business. BOK Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining research-driven asset allocation with a range of model strategies.

Hasan Hoke is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Procyon and has previously held positions at New York Life and its affiliated entities. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and institutional consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in client assets, employing both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, combined with internal portfolio construction and access to independent managers.

John Cervantes is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at TCA Financial Group, LLC, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the board of Pine Lake Country Club. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jodi Lutz is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 33 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Club, where she is involved in annual meetings and approves purchases and marketing plans. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients across a range of asset classes and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, institutional research, and prime services.

Titilope Jinadu is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for twelve years. Outside of finance, she is the managing member of Joleebel Hair LLC, a business focused on vendor relationships and product testing. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led guidance. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process using primarily ETFs across various risk tiers and strategy variants, supported by digital and automated portfolio management tools.

Daniel Lancaster is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Advisors Capital Management, LLC and has previous experience at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also involved with Lancity Enterprises, LLC, operating as The Wealth Expedition. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8 billion in assets for approximately 17,800 clients.

Alex Stowe Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and previously managed his own practice, Stowe Planning, L.L.C., for 22 years. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Philippe Thomas is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Thomas serves as a Sergeant and Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor with the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit VMGR 234 in Fort Worth, Texas. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, offering Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitating referrals rather than managing client assets directly.

Marco Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with LEE Financial Company, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following seven years at Stonegate Capital Markets and over 20 years as a self-employed financial professional. He is president of Marco Associates, a firm specializing in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis. LEE Financial Company provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach using its WholeVision™ planning framework and manages a variety of investments, including private partnerships and pooled vehicles, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and risk management.

Alessandro Ugge is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA-related entities. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions such as municipalities and government agencies. The firm provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining advisor-led client contact with research and asset allocation from its Strategic Investment Advisors.

Gerald Robinson is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at 360 Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. He serves as president and board member of the Flower Mound Rotary Club. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies and custom solutions, and advisors utilize multiple third-party platforms to tailor investments to client needs.

Curtis Ladd is a CFP® certificant with 40 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at DFPG Investments, Inc. and First Financial Center of Dallas, where he is also involved in insurance sales. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio management strategies and flexible fee arrangements.

Andrew Hicks is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining BOK Financial, he was employed at AllianceBernstein L.P. from 2010 to 2014. BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. offers discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm employs a team-based investment process supported by research from BOKF, NA’s Strategic Investment Advisors group, and provides fiduciary support and asset-allocation guidance, leveraging its integration within the broader BOK Financial Corporation.

Mathew Welsh is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Advisor Resource Council and LPL Financial since 2014 and previously spent nine years at Outdoor World Bass Pro Shops. He is based in Dallas, TX. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis to manage portfolios through its AIQ platform and offers custom investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Yanyi Tang is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked at multiple firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC and MCM CPAs. Outside of advisory work, Tang owns Scheng Insurance Agency, providing commercial insurance, and operates an online jewelry sales business through Blue Island LLC. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to over 500 third-party managers across various platforms.

Shahmeen Khan is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Southport Capital, Comerica Bank, and Wells Fargo. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using a network model that includes both employees and independent contractors.

David Yarbrough is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2000. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors overseeing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.